Combining renewable energy and traditional agriculture in Linn County, Oregon.
Muddy Creek Energy Park is a proposed solar and battery storage project in Linn County, Oregon, located east of Interstate 5 between Albany and Eugene.
The project is being designed to generate reliable, locally produced energy while maintaining long-term agricultural use and responsible land stewardship on the site.
As the project moves through Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) process, this website will be updated with project details, permitting milestones, resources, and community engagement opportunities.
Linn County, OR
Location
Solar + Battery Storage
Project Type
~ 1,590 Acres on
Private Land
Site Boundary
BY THE NUMBERS
Project at a Glance
Up to 150 MW
Solar Capacity
Up to 150 MW
Battery Storage Capacity
~ 0.65 mile, 230 kV
Transmission Development
Project Status: Under Review
ODOE received the preliminary Application for Site Certificate (pSAC) on May 19, 2026, and is reviewing the application in coordination with state, local, and tribal governments.
WHAT HAS CHANGED
An Updated
Proposal
Hanwha Renewables is now leading Muddy Creek Energy Park, previously led by Qcells.
Since the earlier version was introduced in 2023, the site plan has been revised to better reflect local concerns about agriculture, wetlands, wildlife habitat, and long-term stewardship.
The current proposal is smaller than the original concept and is being designed to co-locate energy production with active farm operations through agrivoltaics.
WHY MUDDY CREEK ENERGY PARK IS NEEDED
Reliable Power For A Growing Region
Oregon's energy needs are growing. Electrification, new large loads, extreme weather and retiring power plants are straining the regional grid. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council's draft Ninth Power Plan emphasizes this need, calling for more than 11,000 MW of new generation and 5,000 MW of storage by 2032.
Muddy Creek Energy Park wouldn't solve this alone, but it would be one important contribution. It would add local solar and battery storage near existing transmission, so it can connect efficiently to the grid. Like any major project, it is going through Oregon's full EFSC review, including farmland, natural resources, wildfire and water use considerations.
Has the project been approved?
No. The project is currently under EFSC review.
Is it the same as the original proposal?
No. It has been revised under Hanwha to better address local concerns.
Will farmland stay in agricultural use?
The project is being designed to support continued agricultural activity.
Will the land be restored?
Decomissioning and site restoration will be addressed through EFSC requirements.
COMMON QUESTIONS
RESOURCES
REVIEW PROCESS SNAPSHOT
Hanwha Renewables, LLC is the U.S. utility-scale solar and energy-storage development platform of Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corporation (“HEUH”). HWR develops and commercializes solar, standalone battery storage and hybrid projects across U.S. power markets. The current HWR platform was formed in late 2025 by consolidating the U.S. renewable-development activities previously carried by 174 Power Global and the Qcells development organization. HWR brings together the teams, projects, relationships and execution experience of those organizations in one national platform, combining the agility of a focused developer with the support and coordinated capabilities available across Hanwha’s U.S. energy businesses.
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